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TurkFest 2010 July 27, 2010 · Written by Yelena Kreyndel · Filed under Events
TurkFest, the annual Turkish Cultural Festival of Seattle, is recognized for its demonstration of Turkish hospitality through educating and entertaining Seattle community by presenting a thrilling glimpse into Turkish culture. This year, TurkFest celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Seattle Center, inviting us to join a terrific event.
During the festival, visitors will be introduced to numerous Turkish traditions including authentic folk dancing, cooking demonstrations, delicious tea, black Turkish coffee, paper-marbling workshops, and lots more.
The festival dates are October 16-17.
Time: Saturday, 12 pm – 7:30 pm, Sunday, 12 pm – 6:00 pm.
Location: Seattle Center House and Fisher Pavilion roof.
Address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109.
Admission is free.
We encourage you to participate in TurkFest and hope you will have a wonderful experience!
Do you like art? Would you like to see a good exhibition? Would you hold off if it’s free? We hope not. Seattle Art Museum is one of the best museums in the city hosting a revolving series of exhibits.
Every first Thursday of the month, Seattle Art Museum offers free admission to the public. You have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the internationally renowned museum for free!
If you’re a senior (age 62+), you can also visit SAM for free each first Friday of the month, while teenagers (age 13-19), have the same privilege every second Friday from 5-9 pm.
Seattle Art Museum is located in downtown on 1300 1st Avenue. Thursday & Friday hours are 10 am to 9 pm. If you have any questions before you decide to visit, you can reach SAM over the phone at 206.654.3100.
We hope you have an unforgettable experience visiting Seattle Art Museum, and maybe you would want to come back again, especially if it’s free!
Bon Odori is a celebration to remember the gratitude one should feel toward one’s ancestors. Experience this summertime festival with colorful kimono, traditional folk dancing, Taiko demonstrations, and other sights, sounds, and tastes. The public is welcome to take part in the dancing!
Event Details
Location: Seattle Buddhist Church, 1427 Main Street Event Days: July 17-18 Time: July 17, 4pm – 10:30pm; July 18, 3pm – 8:30pm. Admission: FREE! Contact: Ann Oxrieder (206) 329-0800 Email: bonodori@seattlebetsuin.com Website:http://www.seattlebetsuin.com
The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation hosts this annual celebration of Indian heritage and culture. This event takes place on the beautiful grounds of Discovery Park in Seattle. The Pow Wow usually averages 400-600 dancers in full regalia, 25 drum groups and 10,000 spectators. In addition there are more than 60 vendors showcasing a unique variety of Native American arts and crafts.
Event Details Location: Daybreak Start Indian Cultural Center at Discovery Park Start Date: July 16, 2010 End Date: July 18, 2010 Time: July 16, 4-10pm; July 17, 10am-10pm; July 18, 10am-10pm. Admission: FREE! Email: info@unitedindians.org Website:http://www.unitedindians.org
Held at the Seattle Center each year, the Bite of Seattle is one of the most popular and anticipated events each year. While the name suggests that food is the attraction, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations, and family oriented entertainment.
When: July 16th – 18th, 2010 Hours: Friday 11am – 9pm, Saturday 11am – 9pm, Sunday 11am – 8pm Admission: Free! (may be costs associated with food and drinks) Where: Seattle Center More Information: 425-283-5050
There’s Food!
Visitors will be treated to all kinds of tasty foods including entrees, desserts, fruit drinks, microbrews, and wine. Many varieties of ethnic foods will be available as well including Thai, German, Greek, Filipino, French, Russian, and Hawaiian. A majority of the food booths will have samples that you can indulge in for free!
There’s Drinks!
Adults can savor the Bite of Seattle’s beer and wine gardens. Beers of the world, Northwest wines, and brand name cocktails can be enjoyed at specifically designated areas throughout the Seattle Center.
There will be music!
In between chowing down or enjoying delicious cocktails or fruit drinks, live music will be performed all throughout the Bite of Seattle event from noon to closing. Rock-n-roll, jazz, swing, and several classical styles will be performed.
There’s more!
Visitors to the bite of Seattle will also have the opportunity to attend contests, comedy shows, commercial exhibits, and a comedy club.
Andre Rieu is a Dutch conductor and violinist, known worldwide as the king of “crossover” classical music. Each year, he performs a series of concerts and remains one of the most dominating classical music virtuosos around the globe.
On the 6th of December, Andre Rieu will be performing his 30th Anniversary Tour at the Key Arena in Seattle. The concert is anticipated to be very special. It will be “The Celebration of Music” show where Rieu along with his 55-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform waltzes, polkas, romantic ballads and many other beautiful melodies.
The show starts at 7:30 and should be approximately two hours. The tickets are available at the Key Arena Box Office or can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com as well as by phone toll free at (800) 745-3000. For more information, please visit the Key Arena website: www.keyarena.com.
We hope that you enjoy Andre Rieu and his orchestra and have a wonderful time.
On May 21st, Seattle Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz will lead the Orchestra and local teen soloists in a free community concert 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 21, in the Seattle City Hall lobby, 600 Fourth Ave. This special performance is part of Seattle Symphony’s ACCESS Project (Artistic and Cultural Community Engagement with Seattle Symphony). ACCESS is dedicated to bringing classical music to communities throughout the region, especially those areas that don’t often have the opportunity to participate.
After the the concert, audience members can mingle with Symphony members at a post-performance reception in City Hall’s Bertha Knight Landes Room.
The Symphony will perform works by our own Seattle Symphony Composer in Residence Samuel Jones, Ernest Bloch, Charles Tomlinson Griffes, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart. Featured soloists include University of Washington freshman and violinist Jocelyn Chang, Roosevelt High School senior and flutist Lauren Glass, and Issaquah Pacific Cascade freshman and cellist Karissa Zadinsky.
This will be the fourth year in a tradition started in 2006 where the symphony will play to standing-room-only crowds of more than 300. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen to some of the greatest works of classical music and support the young soloists and the rest of the symphony.
The Moisture Festival is back in Seattle! Since 2004, The Moisture Festival has presented it’s Comedy/Varietè to the people of Seattle every Spring. For those like myself who weren’t familiar with what Comedy/Varietè is, here’s a short explanation.
Comedy/Variete is an intriguing assortment of entertainment. It is often highly skilled performance that’s mixed with many bizarre talents, often humorous and only limited by the imagination. Presented as a variety show, act or artist performs his or her routine for their 3 – 15 minute time slot accompanied by a live show band. Some acts include aerialists, jugglers, comedians, dancers, rope acts, bubble acts, clowns, acrobats, can can girls, strong women, strong men, tap dancers, drill teams, musical numbers, the weird and the wonderful, all keeping in tradition of Comedy/Varietè/Vaudeville alive.
While trying to find out more about the Moisture Festival, here are some fun youtube videos that I ran across. The first being an act from Godrey Daniels the 7 foot tall giant clown with a balloon.
Next was a group called Nanda which seemed very entertaining.
Overall, this festival looks like a lot of fun.
The festival started on March 11 and will run until April 4, 2010, so there’s still time to go see it.
Tickets are on sale at the five venues for Moisture Festival, such as the ACT Theatre, Hale’s Palladium, Open Space for Arts & Community on Vashon Island, Georgetown Ballroom, and the Siff Cinema.
The Seattle Art Museum will be presenting Pablo Picasso’s work starting October 8th 2010 and will continue until January 9th, 2011. Pablo Picasso is one of the most radical and influential artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will showcase nearly every phase of Picasso’s artistry and career. Not only will his paintings be on display, but also his genius, style, unending inventiveness, and unique creative process.
The collection of his paintings will be drawn from the Musee National Picasso in Paris. The Musee National Picasso is the largest repository of Picasso’s work in the world. The exhibition will feature over 150 awe-inspiring paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs. Due to the Musee being closed for renovation, it has allowed the worldwide tour of an event of such unprecedented measure. This is the first, and may very well be, the last opportunity for an event of this nature to occur.
This particular collection of Picasso’s work is especially significant because it represents Picasso’s own personal collection. The paintings and other art that he intended to use to build his own artistic legacy.
This event is an opportunity of a lifetime. Even if you’re not an art buff, it’s a window to the mind of one of this century’s greatest artistic minds. Mark this event for your calendar’s folks.
Don’t miss out on the incredible art show Off The Grid by Igor Kashinskiy! The exhibition features abstract art and highlights the career of Igor Kashinskiy, a brilliant modern artist in Seattle. The exhibition will take place at Patricia Cameron Gallery from January 6th to February 6th, 2010. The Gallery will host an artist’s reception on January 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. During the reception, visitors will get the chance to meet with the artist while enjoying wine, music, and conversation.
TurkFest, the annual Turkish Cultural Festival of Seattle, is recognized for its demonstration of Turkish hospitality through educating and entertaining Seattle community by presenting a thrilling glimpse into Turkish culture. This year, TurkFest celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Seattle Center, inviting us to join a terrific event.
Do you like art? Would you like to see a good exhibition? Would you hold off if it’s free? We hope not. Seattle Art Museum is one of the best museums in the city hosting a revolving series of exhibits.
Andre Rieu is a Dutch conductor and violinist, known worldwide as the king of “crossover” classical music. Each year, he performs a series of concerts and remains one of the most dominating classical music virtuosos around the globe.
The Seattle Art Museum will be presenting Pablo Picasso’s work starting October 8th 2010 and will continue until January 9th, 2011. Pablo Picasso is one of the most radical and influential artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will showcase nearly every phase of Picasso’s artistry and career. Not only will his paintings be on display, but also his genius, style, unending inventiveness, and unique creative process.
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